1) As You Like It by William Shakespeare contains many themes such as love, cruelty, usurpation, loyalty, unselfishness, forgiveness and repentance. The main theme is love. 2) The play has a complex plot construction with one main plot of Orlando and Rosalind and three subplots. 3) As You Like It is considered a romantic comedy as it blends romance and comedy, with a basic theme of passionate love, though it may contain some tragic elements.